Stories of everyday kindness

Live Like Delaney

Delaney's habit was telling people, even strangers, that they were beautiful. This page collects stories of people who have lived like Delaney, moments of kindness, compassion, and love shown to others or shown to you, in her honor.

with kindness, always

This page is a place to share how Delaney's light keeps showing up in the world. Maybe you saw someone go out of their way for a stranger. Maybe someone showed up for you exactly when you needed it. Maybe you tried, in your own small way, to live like Delaney today.

Every story shared here helps carry her light a little further.

Stories

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"Delaney made others feel special, and I want to carry out her legacy. Kindness makes the world a better place. I feel like it's a train, if you are kind to someone, they'll be kind to someone else, and the chain will continue."

Mary SminchakIncoming sixth grader, organized a citywide kindness bags drop, July 2026

"Doing this has not only made others happy, but also made me happy to share Delaney's light. This summer, I am going to put together more goodie bags to pass out to people in the community."

Brooklyne BartelRising sixth grader, rock garden, bracelets, and a kindness candy drop, June 2026

Every Monday, Stella posts a Live Like Delaney feature encouraging compassion. She has carried Delaney's message from her cheerleading team all the way to her cousins' Bible study group in Georgia.

Stella SissonFourth grader in Ms. Kilbane's class, May 2026

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